Throwaway
Mick Jagger · Other Songs - Mick Jagger
Smoother than the bossa nova
Love to play the romeo
But I never need a home to go to
I?m so greasy, I?m so slick.
I leave no traces
I just get out quick
I use cheap champagne
Brief affairs and backstage love
But a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
I?ve played the fool
I?ve played the clown
I?m an easy lover
When I come to town
It?s a fashion
It?s a buyers market
It?s a buyer?s market
To bust it up
Before it?s really started
I?m incurably romantic
If you leave me I?ll go frantic
With cheap champagne
Brief affairs and backstage love
But a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
Yes a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
If the glove still fits
Don?t call it quits
Don?t throw your life away
Cause a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
Used to play the casanova
Faster than a roller coaster
I gave you the best years of my life
Don?t you kick me in the gutter
Cause a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
Yes a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
Yes there?s many a slip
Between a cup and lip
Don?t let it slide away
Cause a love like this
Is much too good
To ever throwaway
Throwaway - Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger's 'Throwaway' stands as a quintessential example of his enduring ability to blend rock and roll energy with poetic introspection. While often associated with his solo career, the track reflects the thematic preoccupations found throughout his extensive discography, particularly regarding transience and the fleeting nature of relationships. The song captures the raw, unpolished voice that has defined his musical identity since the early days of The Rolling Stones, yet it maintains a distinct maturity in its lyrical approach. As a standalone recording, it exemplifies Jagger's skill in crafting melodies that are both catchy and emotionally resonant, serving as a testament to his status as one of the most influential figures in popular music history.